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Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview and what we looked like on Thursday as our snow started to melt. According the The Weather Channel, all 50 states in the U.S. had either snow or sleet on the ground on Wednesday courtesy of Winter Storm Inga. In my next life, I want to be a meteorologist ;)…

Thank you for all your visits, comments, shares and Pins in 2017. I’m so honored you find the time to visit my little blog and Potting Shed! I’m bringing you a little flower therapy on a January day! Here’s look back at how I potted, puttered, played around the Potting Shed in 2017, with highlights from the months, seasons and holidays. Click…

Like most of the US, it’s been bitter cold here with lows temperatures hovering in the single digits and ‘teens…brrrr! Ideal weather to stay indoors and do some winter nesting! I always feel a little blue after the tree comes down and miss the soft glow of the twinkling lights after Christmas. Last year, I…

I have a book to share and giveaway just in time for the holiday season: *InStyle Parties: The Complete Guide to Easy, Elegant Entertaining All Year Round (Oxmoor House, October 2017) InStyle Parties is the must-have resource for anyone looking to host chic parties without stress or guesswork. Packed with everything you need to throw…

I have a chilly-weather recipe to keep you warm this winter, Black Bean, Sausage and Butternut Squash Chili! We enjoyed this chili accompanied by a generous serving of snow and cold weather a week ago. Our weather has been like a roller coaster with temperatures ranging from the single digits to 70 degrees this week. I…

I’ve been doing a little winter nesting this month and set a cozy table for two by our Winter Nesting Tree. Our winter nesting tree was inspired by our recent snowfall and an excuse to extend the *twinkle* season! I always feel a little blue after the tree comes down and the glow of the Christmas lights are…

We had an arctic blast with single digit temperatures and snow last week that kept me indoors and inspired me to do some winter nesting. I was packing up and organizing the Christmas ornaments while I was housebound with our 7″ of snow last weekend, and I was sorting all the bird ornaments that normally flock to…

Are you covered in snow? We received a beautiful 7″ layer of snow, courtesy of Winter Storm Helena Friday night into Saturday. I always look forward to snow when it’s not accompanied by freezing rain. It gives me an excuse to stay inside and be lazy, reading and watching the birds. Our snow doesn’t stick around very…

I have a fun winter activity for feeding your feathered friends, an edible birdhouse! I’ve seen these birdseed covered houses/feeders at garden centers and online, priced from $30 to $60. They’re an easy and fun winter or snowy day project for little and big kids alike, using a wood birdhouse for your base! I found an assortment…